Quick Stripping question.
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From: Charles Town WV
Quick Stripping question.
Why do the instructions say to not use a metal scraper? I feel I could have done a much better job with one. The plastic ones dulled out too fast. If I'm light and careful with it I can't imagine that I'd damage the surface. I still have the top of the hood left to do.
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Re: Quick Stripping question. (Steve Straus)
Steve, I used a hard plastic scraper that I bought at Home Depot. It was made by Kleen Strip. It worked great. I went thru about 4 of them on the whole job.
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From: Charles Town WV
Re: Quick Stripping question. (Paul 75 L82)
Steve, I used a hard plastic scraper that I bought at Home Depot. It was made by Kleen Strip. It worked great. I went thru about 4 of them on the whole job.
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Re: Quick Stripping question. (Steve Straus)
The only guess I would have is that metal is harder than fiberglass. Plastic is softer.
Because of that, metal is going to be more likely to damage the fiberglass underneath...
Because of that, metal is going to be more likely to damage the fiberglass underneath...
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From: waller texas
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Re: Quick Stripping question. (Chris Fowler '80)
I just stripped about 80% of my 81 and I started using the plastic scrapers but changed to a metal one that has a handle and two metal lips at 90 degrees from handle thus making it a two sided scraper.the lips are only about 1/4 in deep.It worked well for me and alot faster than the plastic ones.I didn't use it in the curved areas,I used the plastics there.I have spent about 4 days part time and I have it mostly done now.I used kleen strip and I found you need keep it fairly thick and don't brush it over.Just lay it on and let it work.In about 5-10 min it was bubbled up good.Each time i strip a section I washed it down with soapy water many times and then dried it.I have used a gallon in qt cans so far.maybe need one more can to finish. wave on ! \ ////
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Re: Quick Stripping question. (all smiles 81)
... i'm using a razor blade, i only have a few nicks to fix so far but talk about easy.
You start off in a nick or ding and work your way out, it slides right under and sprays you with paint chips, you can do a whole t-top in 2-3 minutes... and it doesnt scratch
Hope you can use this info, (or somebody else :jester)
ZD
You start off in a nick or ding and work your way out, it slides right under and sprays you with paint chips, you can do a whole t-top in 2-3 minutes... and it doesnt scratch
Hope you can use this info, (or somebody else :jester)
ZD
